ArMOR™

CLEAN STEEL SAMPLING

Features Easy to use, operator friendly Flexible and economical, open and closed sampler

design capable Economical immersion lance design Slag free, representative samples with the cleanest

available surfaces Compatible with all Heraeus Electro-Nite molten

metal sampler types Shortest possible immersion time, five seconds Most representative %Carbon and % Manganese

OES Analysis regardless of grinding depth Best solution from LMF to Caster for in-situ im-

mersion molten metal sampler chemical analysis No preparation potential Easily interfaces with manipulators PLC remote start capable External trigger capable Remote start capable

The Highest Quality requires the most representative sample

Traditional immersion samplers may entrap slag, absorb capping material and react with atmospher-ic air within the sampler chamber. Along with occasional insufficient filling, these are all com-mon problems that can result in samples that are not reliable enough when you are aiming for the most representative sample of your steel. Heraeus Electro-Nite’s innovative ArMOR system is a flexible and economical solution for today’s steelmakers to obtain the cleanest steel samples that are not affected by the variability’s that are characteristic to traditional immersion sampling.

Intended Applications: This technology has primary application in the Caster Mold, Casting Tundish, Process Ladles and AOD. The ArMOR is available in various sample geom-etries to fulfill the needs, requirements and desires of the steelmaker and chem lab.

With the increasing strictness of customer specifications and new emerging techniques for inclusion analysis by enhanced OES or SEMs, a sample must be the best pos-sible representation of the metal bath. The new Heraeus Electro-Nite ArMOR system is an economical way of combining controls, technology and proven solutions to achieve the potential for the best available sample col-lected from a liquid metal medium.

Double Thickness Reverse fill Double Thickness

Star Mold Six Pin Single Thickness

Regardless if the sampling application is at a blast furnace runner, torpedo car, a refining ladle, a caster tundish, or a caster mold, Heraeus Electro-Nite has a sampler and an ArMOR based sampling process to meet the unique demands of each sampling applica-tion to obtain clean, consistent samples. ArMOR is equipped with an immersion depth detection strategy to ensure that samples are taken with sufficient depth in the molten metal bath when used with a manual or an automated sampling lance.

ArMOR Clean Sampling System

How does it work? Operationally the use of ArMOR is a very simple four step process 1. When the operator is ready to sample, they place a

sampler on the pole. 2. Either press the Start button or utilize the advance

IO capabilities to initiate the sequence from the shop Level 1 control system and wait for the ready light.

3. Immerse the sampler according to the recommended specification of the sampler’s design, the sequence is carried out on the indicator lights of the AR1000 control box,

4. Receive a complete light remove manually or the auto drive of the pantograph can be triggered to re-move the sampler from the molten metal sample col-lection position, then the sampler is retrieved as rec-ommended by HEN according to the sampler type.

ArMOR offers a true cross application technology for the best available chemical analysis samplers

ArMOR can apply one of 2 Strategies to capture the best Sample

Closed—where an inlet cap is necessary for heavy slag applications

Open—where an inlet cap is not necessary for limited or slag free applications

AR1000—ArMOR Control Box

ArMOR Clean Sampling System

ArMOR offers a true Cross application technology for the best available Chemical analysis Samplers

Capability to analyze under any preparation

Open and Closed immersion Sampler Designs run on ArMOR

Typical Handheld Tundish/Caster: QSPAC*******

Typical Pantograph Auto Lance Ladle Application QSPAL********

ArMOR Clean Sampling System

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Ordering Information

The Equipment

AR1000 - The ArMOR control Box, this device is used to manage and control all the workings of the ArMOR Sampling

System. This is connected to a supply line in, a 110/120VAC, 50 power supply and has an Ar out supply for the Pole via the hose.

Needed Accessories Cables ARH315 - 15 foot supply hose from the AR1000 Control box to Pole ARH330 - 30 foot supply hose from the AR1000 Control box to Pole Poles ARH*********** The sampling pole is custom built to fit the needs of the application in the steel making shop Caster Ram ARH1SR The Ram is the special connection between the Pole and the Sampler Ladle Rams ARH1QSR The Ram is the special connection between the Pole and the Sampler Ladle Pole Part ARH2CS The Ladle pole support coupling/end Trap ARH2N The trap is the intermediate component between the Ram and the pole designed to collect the off gasses to minimize contamination of the AR100 control Box

HSAL Description

QSPACR60NK10P QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Caster, Round, 6mm Inlet, No Kill, 10" fill Pin W/ PYREX cap (275-00513)

QSPACD70NK10P QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Caster, DT 12mm and 4mm, 7mm Inlet, No Kill, 10" fill Pin W/ PYREX cap (275-00007)

QSPACS70NK10P QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Caster, STAR, 7mm Inlet, No Kill, 10" fill Pin W/ PYREX cap (275-00014)

QSPACD7RNK10P QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Caster, Reversed DT 4mm and 12mm, 7mm Inlet, No Kill, 10" fill Pin W/ PYREX cap (275-00515)

QSPACR60NK10X QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Caster, Round, 6mm Inlet, No Kill, 10" fill Pin, no cap

QSPACD70NK10X QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Caster, DT 12mm and 4mm, 7mm Inlet, No Kill, 10" fill Pin, no cap

QSPACS70NK10X QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Caster, STAR, 7mm Inlet, No Kill, 10" fill Pin, no cap

QSPACD7RNK10X QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Caster, Reversed DT 4mm and 12mm, 7mm Inlet, NoKill, 10" fill Pin, no cap

Caster/Tundish Applications

HSAL Description

QSPALR6048SNKXH QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Ladle App, Round, 6mm Inlet, 48” OAL, Std Tube No Kill, no inlet cap, Metal over-cap with a hole

QSPALD7072SNKXH QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Ladle App, DT 12mm and 4mm, 7mum Inlet, 72” OAL, Std Tube No Kill, no inlet cap, Metal over-cap with a hole

QSPALS7060SNKXH QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Caster, STAR, 7mm Inlet, No Kill, , 60” OAL, Std Tube No Kill, no inlet cap, Metal over-cap with a hole

QSPALD7R48SNKXH QuiK Spec Pneu Argon Purges Sampler for Caster, Reversed DT 4mm and 12mm, 7mm Inlet, No Kill, , 48” OAL, Std Tube No Kill, no inlet cap, Metal over-cap with a hole

Ladle Applications

Immersion Sampler Options for various Applications